Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 April 2016
125. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the nature of coastal works planned at Murrough, Wicklow town; and if he has carried out any study to ascertain if these works will be sufficient. [6406/16]
View answerIn March 2016 the Office of Public Works (OPW) approved funding of €450,000 to Wicklow County Council (WCC) following receipt of an application from WCC under the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for funding to carry out emergency coastal protection works at the Murrough in Wicklow town. WCC engaged RPS Consulting Engineers to investigate the problem and to recommend a solution to the erosion problem at this location. The works recommended and designed by RPS involve the replacement of the existing rock revetment structure and comprise the installation of new rock armour and specialised concrete sea defence units, all of which are standard and proven methods of coastal protection. The new revetment structure will also incorporate a properly designed terminal extension which will help to minimise the possibility of future erosion of the kind experienced last Winter.
